Cars [2006 film]

by John Lasseter (Director/Screenwriter), Joe Ranft (Director/Screenwriter)

Other authors: George Carlin (Voice), Larry the Cable Guy (Voice), Katherine Helmond (Voice), Bonnie Hunt (Voice), Michael Keaton (Voice) — 12 more, Jay Leno (Voice), Cheech Marin (Voice), Paul Newman (Voice), Randy Newman (Composer), Richard Petty (Voice), Jeremy Piven (Voice), Guido Quaroni (Voice), John Ratzenberger (Voice), Ken Schretzmann (Editor), Tony Shalhoub (Voice), Michael Wallis (Voice), Owen Wilson (Voice)

Series: Cars (Disney•Pixar) (1)

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Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on old Route 66, he meets Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson, and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame.… (more)

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freixas | Mar 31, 2023 |

Radiator Springs is a great creation and the folks who inhabit it are marvelous, led by Paul Newman's character. They teach a great lesson in humility that makes this a film with depth and not just humor and spectacular animation. (

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datrappert | Mar 5, 2019 |

A hot-shot race-car named Lightning McQueen gets waylaid in Radiator Springs, where he finds the true meaning of friendship and family.

DeubrookLibrary | Feb 27, 2012 |

Cars (Widescreen Edition) ~ Owen Wilson, Paul Newman, Bonnie Hunt, and Rodger Bumpass (DVD - 2006)

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Author name	Role	Type of author	Work?	Status
Lasseter, John	Director/Screenwriter	primary author	all editions	confirmed
Ranft, Joe	Director/Screenwriter	main author	all editions	confirmed
Carlin, George	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Guy, Larry the Cable	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Helmond, Katherine	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Hunt, Bonnie	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Keaton, Michael	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Leno, Jay	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Marin, Cheech	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Newman, Paul	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Newman, Randy	Composer	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Petty, Richard	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Piven, Jeremy	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Quaroni, Guido	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Ratzenberger, John	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Schretzmann, Ken	Editor	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Shalhoub, Tony	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Wallis, Michael	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed
Wilson, Owen	Voice	secondary author	all editions	confirmed

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Cars (Disney•Pixar) (1)

Belongs to Publisher Series

Pixar Animated Films (7 - 2006)

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Cars / The Incredibles (DVD) by John Lasseter

Has the adaptation

Cars (A Little Golden Book) by Disney / Pixar

Has as a reference guide/companion

Cars: Original 2006 Motion Picture Soundtrack by Randy Newman

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Disney•Pixar Greatest by Walt Disney Records

Disneymania 6 by Walt Disney Records

Disneymania 5 by Walt Disney Records

Disneymania 7 by Walt Disney Records

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Songs and Story: Cars by Walt Disney Records

Lightning McQueen's Fast Tracks by Fred Mollin

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Awards

Academy Award (Nominee – Best Animated Feature – 2006)

Annie Award (Winner – Best Animated Feature – 2006)

Critics' Choice Movie Awards (Winner – Best Animated Feature – 2006)

Golden Globe Award (Nominee – Best Animated Feature Film – 2007)

Saturn Award (Nominee – Best Animated Film – 2007)

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Cars [2006 film]

Original title

Cars

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2006-06-09

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Lightning McQueen

Tow Mater

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Radiator Springs, Arizona, USA

Arizona, USA

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Cars (2006 | IMDb)

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This is the movie, please do not combine with any book.

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English

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Hotshot rookie race car Lightning McQueen is living life in the fast lane until he hits a detour on his way to the most important race of his life. Stranded in Radiator Springs, a forgotten town on old Route 66, he meets Sally, Mater, Doc Hudson, and a variety of quirky characters who help him discover that there's more to life than trophies and fame.

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